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This week's Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral. Show more
The General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing leading the union into its first nationwide strike. Show more
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A programme for Remembrance Sunday on the power of the military band.
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On Your Farm
Beavers, birds and beef – when farming meets conservation
22 minutes
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Richard Baynes meets the people who have brought beavers and kite-viewing to a working farm near Stirling in central Scotland. Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday
Wayside Pulpits, Leicester Inquiry, Women in Qatar
44 minutes
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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley. Show more
Radio and television presenter Anita Rani makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Frank Water Show more
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
On Remembrance Sunday Canon Simon Doogan and Father Martin Magill consider the theme of Reconciliation as they climb Northern Ireland’s highest peak, Slieve Donard. Show more
After being hit on the head by a falling pile of Terry Pratchett books, Tom Shakespeare came up with a new golden rule of reading, to ensure no book goes left unread. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Derek Niemann Sparrows of the Western Front
2 minutes
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Derek Niemann recalls the ubiquitous sparrows of the Western Front surviving the onslaught and living in the ruins of bombed out buildings. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
There are challenges ahead for Brookfield, and will Lynda’s snooping yield results? Show more
Live coverage from Whitehall of the solemn ceremony when the nation remembers the sacrifices made in the two world wars and in more recent conflicts. Commentator: Paddy O'Connell. Show more
Michael explores how mindfulness meditation can have surprising benefits for your attention, your immune system, and even change the shape of your brain for the better. Show more
In this week’s series finale, copper turned stand up Alfie Moore, takes on the topic of speeding. Is it ever acceptable, and if so, how fast? Show more
The Food Programme
BBC Food and Farming Awards 2022: First Course
28 minutes
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The winners of the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2022 are announced at a ceremony at the National Museum Cardiff. Show more
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Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
A laptop reveals its secrets. Gabriel Gatehouse investigates. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Pitmedden Garden: Postbag Edition
42 minutes
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Kathy Clugston and a panel of horticultural experts visit National Trust for Scotland Pitmedden Garden. Show more
What Really Happened in the Nineties?
8. Race Relations
15 minutes
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Institutional racism, far right victories at the ballot box and racially motivated attacks: why Britannia wasn't cool for everybody in the 90s. Show more
Working Titles
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin - Part 1
1 minute
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Reginald Perrin is having a crisis; he's lost his drive at work and in the bedroom and he keeps wanting to say 'parsnip'.
David Nobbs's classic comedy dramatised by Jon Canter. Show more
Open Book
Barbara Kingsolver, plus the 'Social Novel' with John Lanchester and Ayisha Malik
28 minutes
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Johny Pitts talks to Barbara Kingsolver about Demon Copperhead, her new book which reimagines Dickens' David Copperfield in contemporary Virginia amidst the opioid crisis. Show more
The Language Exchange
Paul Farley and Professor Anne McArdle
28 minutes
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The poet Paul Farley travels to the University of Liverpool to talk language with Professor Anne McArdle, who is measuring muscle loss in old age from the vantage point of space. Show more
Paul Kenyon travels across Albania and hears from young people all over the country to discover the truth behind the biggest migration controversy to hit the UK for years. Show more
The General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing leading the union into its first nationwide strike. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
13/11/2022 Days before he delivers his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor has said "everyone" will have to pay more tax.
15 minutes
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Days before he delivers his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has said "everyone" will have to pay more tax.
Presenter Geoff Lloyd with a personal selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
Strong opinions are shared at Brookfield, and Brad does some quick thinking. Show more
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn
The Overburdened Listener Problem
29 minutes
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Do your family and friends bring their problems to you? Why do men so often need telling? Should you stay or should you go? Marian and Tara have views. Show more
It is 1909, and the appearance of Pascal's fantastical fair in Barrowbeck provokes panic in the village.... Show more
Anthea Calderwood with Fi Glover on the end of Fortunately, Jonathan Aspinwall and Marianna Spring answer listener views on Americast, and there's an update on BBC Local Radio. Show more
Last Word
Leslie Phillips CBE, Dame Valerie Beral, Avtar Singh Jouhl, Atarah Ben-Tovim MBE
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on actor Leslie Phillips CBE, epidemiologist Dame Valerie Beral, activist Avtar Singh Jouhl and musician Atarah Ben-Tovim MBE. Show more
The House of Lords Digital Fraud Committee reports on the systems enabling fraud, the response to fraud and how victims are treated. Show more
Radio and television presenter Anita Rani makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Frank Water Show more
Analysis
Economic Growth - can we ever have enough?
28 minutes
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Does growth always offer a route out of economic malaise, or have its benefits reached a ceiling for developed countries? Can so-called 'degrowth' ever be possible? Show more
Carolyn Quinn looks ahead to the Autumn Statement with former Cabinet minister Stephen Crabb, senior Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier, economist Kitty Ussher and journalist Jason Groves. Show more
Loose Ends
Cerys Matthews, Jake Shears, Graham Fellows, Tom Allen, Amythyst Kiah, Benjamin Clementine, Scottee, Clive Anderson
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Cerys Matthews, Jake Shears, Graham Fellows and Tom Allen for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
A programme for Remembrance Sunday on the power of the military band.
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Sideways
33. Doc and Jim: A Beautiful Partnership
29 minutes
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Matthew Syed tells the story of an extraordinary partnership between Dr William Key and his super smart horse 'Beautiful' Jim Key, who was trained with kindness and patience. Show more
This week's Bells on Sunday comes from Worcester Cathedral. Show more
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